2007/11/13, David Timms <dtimms(a)iinet.net.au>:
Mitsuho Iizuka wrote:
> BTW, what is DKMS ? Direct Kernel .... ???
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6896
> What differences are there between livna and freshrpm nvidia driver ?
I haven't checked lately, but it used to be:
- livna format is a kmod rpm for a specific kernel version. If the
kernel changes, you need to wait for livna to publish a new kmod suited
only to the new kernel. They get to do the compile, test release process.
- freshrpms format is a dkms module rpm. Along with requiring compiler
tools and kernels headers installed, dkms detects a change in kernel
during system boot up, and rebuilds the kernel interface to suit the new
kernel. Mostly this just works - maybe an extra 30 seconds to compile it
the first time you run a new kernel version.
DaveT.
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Dave
you are right...
In my setup, I use livna for everything but nvidia (I feel more
comfortable with nvidia from freshrpms): I have the feeling that
multimedia rpms from livna are better than freshrpms - I don't know
why, but I have no problems with radio streaming, maybe just a feeling
:-)
I am looking forward merging freshrpms and livna (what else??) as
already announced.....
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